Tree Trimmers and Pruners Salary in Connecticut

Tree trimmers and pruners in Connecticut earn the most in New Haven (average $69,100 a year) and the least in Hartford ($51,950), across the 3 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tree trimmers and pruners average at $55,680 and the median at $48,930 for 360 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $55,970.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners average salary by city in Connecticut

New Haven$69,100
Bridgeport$66,990
Hartford$51,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Haven	$69,100	$76,450	$60,600	$54,316	105
Bridgeport	$66,990	$70,550	$47,880	$52,948	107
Hartford	$51,950	$48,830	$37,670	$42,025	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary in other states

Tree Trimmers and Pruners salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 37-3013.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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